I saw a look on Letterman's face I never saw before...

Gov. Christie was so gracious, kind and funny that David had a steak of conscience. He was deeply bothered by this totally gentle response to all his vicious jokes over such a long time...he's been so mean about Christie all this time, and Christie was so complimentary toward Dave, even saying how his daughter loved him, and that Dave was his favorite late nite host.

9. made it up; it felt right...

4. Christie should stay in his own party

Just because he's not being the bombastic asshole he was last year, doesn't mean anything has changed fundamentally. He should stay a republican as far as I am concerned. We don't need more conservatives.

16. perhaps, but I don't think 6 months is long enough to decide that change has actually happened

It is great that he is doing things a little differently, and he does seem to care about the people in his state, more so than other GOPers, but that does not make him a dem. He should work on reforming his own party.

He's just as right-wing as McConnell, Boehner, and the rest of the lot of Republicans. He just plays compassionate well and doesn't act crazy or vindictive in public. No telling what evil crap he's doing when he's out of site.

17. He's good for a Republican. That doesn't make him good overall.

I think he's more genuine than pretty much all of the nationally known Republicans, but his policy positions don't much differ. I'd feel a little better if more Republicans were like Christie, but I'd feel a LOT better if more Republicans were voted out of office.

21. Did Christy just propose cutting Social Security after spending the previous year vowing not to?

Did he just implement a permanent tax cut for those earning $399,000 a year or less?

Did he ram through a Heritage Foundation healthcare plan with a freaking mandate?

Let's not talk like we have some kind of gold standard of liberalism running our own party. If Christy's a hardcore Conservative what the hell do we have?

In any case he's not my governor and I don't know a lot about him. But one thing that has always struck me about the guy is this: he is not afraid of anyone. The guy told Romney and the entire GOP noise machine to get bent the week of the election. That was the biggest political bitch slap I have ever seen in my life. He did the same thing to the Tea Party back when they were new and strong.

Anyway, I am not saying I like the guy. I doubt I would. But if he wants to come to our team and FIGHT FOR US, I will welcome him with (really wide) open arms. At least he would fight.

22. all hail the latest candidate to be a fake democrat hero to worship on DU nt

23. is it ok if someone can be an ok person and likable but totally wrong on some issues politically ?

i have said before that Christie is just an example of how bad most republicans have become. that we are surprised by someone like him who can be decent. it doesn't mean they should be democrats or shouldn't be criticized on issues.